Paul Hacker
Hewitt,Texas
Summary
Detective focused on improving team operations, closing cases and preventing crimes through organized and effective police work. Solves and leads Auto Theft and Burglary cases.
Trained in weapons, defense and conflict resolution techniques. Experienced Detective with accomplished law enforcement career focused on investigating criminal cases. Industrious and diligent with exceptional integrity and above average clearance rates. Smoothly collect statements and evidence by following both traditional and contemporary investigatory strategies.
Effective at writing reports and affidavits, interviewing witnesses and gaining informants by applying persuasive communication skills and understanding of the law. Proven investigator with a self-motivated and flexible style.
Overview
52
52
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Detective
City Of Waco
Waco, Texas
08.2000 - Current
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
- Responded quickly to suspected bomb threats and evacuated buildings to search for explosive devices.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses and complainants.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines and offer law enforcement expertise.
- Conducted thorough investigations into Auto Thefts and Burglary activities to help develop strong criminal cases.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Reviewed detective case reports for accuracy, integrity and completeness.
- Followed chain of custody mandates to send individual items off for laboratory analysis and DNA testing.
- Collected witness statements and identified persons of interests.
- Kept meticulous and detailed records of each case to avoid causing any problems with prosecution.
- Oversaw criminal cases, coordinated investigations and prepared evidence and investigators for court cases.
- Conducted personal, property and event surveillance.
- Prepared reports to detail investigation findings using Tiburon Database.
- Used multiple databases to search for pawned property and relevant case evidence.
Distribution Loader
McLane Distribution
Temple, Texas
04.2000 - 08.2020
- Monitored and managed stock levels, delivery times and transportation costs to adhere to clients' specifications.
- Improved distribution efficiency with design, development and testing of embedded software applications.
Military Police
US Army
Ft. Hood, Texas
08.1990 - 03.2000
- Patrolled base facilities and housing areas to deter crime, monitor activities and provide force protection.
- Manned base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.
- Secured restricted areas and enforced limited access for civilians and military members in order to provide force protection and property security.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment worth more than 200,000.00 USD.
- Directed logistical training procedures in accordance with military regulations.
- Supervised 24-hour police operation investigating civil disturbances on base.
- Mitigated risk, providing immediate emergency response security.
- Employed negotiation techniques to diffuse hostile situations.
- Protected lives and property of 4 military installations.
- Implemented established protocols, upholding all safety standards through project completion.
- Deployed in several operations in support of military, humanitarian, and joint NATO field operations.
- Received multiple awards and commendations as the result of successful operations.
- Trained for and adapted to multiple risk assessments and developed a team cohesion based off high ethical standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Muskogee High School
Muskogee, OKNo Degree - Intro To Micro Systems/ Intro To Sociology
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TNNo Degree - Computer Systems Operation & Programming
Central Texas College
Killeen, TXCertified Texas Peace Officer - Criminal Justice
Waco Police Department Academy And Training
Skills
- Researching Skills
- Understanding of Science
- Critical Thinking
- Event Surveillance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Crime Prevention
- Serving Search Warrants
- Criminal Law Proficiency
- Testifying in Cases
- Community Policing
- Legal Standards
- Case Report Development
- Community Safety
- Reading Comprehension
- Warrant Issuing
- Defensive Tactics Training
- Preserving Crime Scenes
- Collecting Statements
- Collecting Evidence
- Supervising Investigations
- Police Training
- Firearms Knowledge
- Investigating Crimes
- Interviewing Witnesses
- Judicial Procedures Knowledge
- DNA Swabs
- Suspect Interviewing
- Preparing for Court
- Criminal Investigation Coordination
- Arresting Individuals
- Crime Scene Processing
- Investigative Interviews
- Colleague Communication
- Control Crowd
- Social Perceptiveness
- Customer Satisfaction
- Interviewing Techniques
- Vehicle Patrol
- Safe Handling
- Training Materials
- Outreach Initiatives
- Public Outreach
- Case Reviews
- Prevention Programs
- Video Documentation
- Basic First Aid
- Supervising Subordinates
- Staff Development
- Video Recordings
- Surveillance Operations
- Safe Weapons Usage
- Interpretation of Findings
- Fingerprint Evidence
- Financial Documentation
- Mobile Surveillance
- Social Media Platforms
- Affidavits
Published Author with Ukiyoto Publishing
I have a love for Humanities in all its forms. To cope with the everyday stressors of being a Police Officer I dabbled into several projects:
- 2009-2012- A member of an Alternative Rock Band in Waco, Texas.
- 2014- I created/directed a short film created by in conjunction with friends and son-in-law. Film was never published.
- 2019- Began my creative writing to make a Fantasy Novel (like Lord of the Rings) for my Grandkids to enjoy in coming years. The project extended to 3 novels with the 4th novel being written. Ukiyoto Publishing signed me to a small tier contract for the rights of the novels.
Timeline
Police Detective
City Of Waco
08.2000 - Current
Distribution Loader
McLane Distribution
04.2000 - 08.2020
Military Police
US Army
08.1990 - 03.2000
High School Diploma -
Muskogee High School
No Degree - Intro To Micro Systems/ Intro To Sociology
Austin Peay State University
No Degree - Computer Systems Operation & Programming
Central Texas College
Certified Texas Peace Officer - Criminal Justice
Waco Police Department Academy And Training
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